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Focus Animation eBook Series

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  • Raw Outrage

    The Films of Phil Mulloy

    Series series Focus Animation
    Phil Mulloy is the punk bluesman of animation. His films are raw, minimalist, and ferociously satirical—short bursts of crude brilliance that confront the hypocrisies of religion, nationalism, masculinity, and class with uncompromising rage. If Disney represents the heart of animation, then Mulloy is its bowels—unafraid to reveal the grotesque underbelly of human nature.With thick black lines, ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Dreaming a way (of) Life

    The Films of Lewis Klahr

    Series series Focus Animation
    Since his debut in the 1980s, Lewis Klahr has built a mesmerizing and influential body of work, establishing himself as one of the foremost collage animators—or, as he prefers, a “re-animator.” His films explore themes of identity (Altair), childhood (The Pharaoh’s Belt), sexuality (Pony Glass, Downs Are Feminine), memory (False Aging, Daylight Moon, Engram Sepals), Greek mythology (Lethe, Helen ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Cheer and Loathing

    Scattered Ramblings on Indie Animation

    Series series Focus Animation
    One of the most acclaimed writers in animation returns with this informal sequel to his previous books on indie animation, Unsung Heroes of Animation, Animators Unearthed, and Mad Eyed Misfits.In this collection, award-winning writer, Chris Robinson, looks at a wide range of films, topics (sex, censorship, cultural politics, programming, felt, gifs, VR, dogs) and filmmakers (Masaaki Yuasa, Xi Chen ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Earmarked for Collision

    A Highly Biased Tour of Collage Animation

    Series series Focus Animation
    Collage art and film date back to the early 20th century (the earliest collages have roots in 12th-century Japan). It was rooted in the age of consumerism where artists addressed an array of political and social issues by creating a carefully crafted collision of pre-existing images and sounds to generate new meanings and commentaries on the surrounding world.Collage has also pushed the boundaries ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Mad Eyed Misfits

    Writings on Indie Animation

    Series series Focus Animation
    One of the most stylistically original and provocative writers in animation returns with thisinformal sequel to his previous books on indie animation, Unsung Heroes of Animation and Animators Unearthed.In this collection, award-winning writer Chris Robinson looks at a wide range of films and filmmakers, including cult favourites Don Hertzfeldt, Adam Elliot, Masaaki Yuasa, Wong Ping, Bruce Bickford ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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  • A Year with Swollen Appendices

    Brian Eno's Diary

    by Brian Eno ...
    The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardback edition.'One of the seminal books about music . . . an invaluable insight into the mind and working practices of one of the industry's undeniable geniuses.'GUARDIANAt the end of 1994, Brian Eno resolved to keep a diary. His plans to go to the cinema, theatre and ... ... Read more

    $15.59 USD

  • The Film Appreciation Book

    The Film Course You Always Wanted to Take

    by Jim Piper ...
    This is a book for cinephiles, pure and simple. Author and filmmaker, Jim Piper, shares his vast knowledge of film and analyzes the most striking components of the best movies ever made. From directing to cinematography, from editing and music to symbolism and plot development, The Film Appreciation Book covers hundreds of the greatest works in cinema, combining history, technical knowledge, and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Thinking Inside the Box

    Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them

    **“This cultural and personal history of crosswords and their fans, written by an aficionado, is diverting, informative, and discursive.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ ChoiceA delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history**Almost as soon as it appeared, the crossword puzzle became indispensable to our lives. Invented practically by ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Film Fourth Edition

    A Critical Introduction

    Updated and expanded for a new edition, this is the perfect starter text for students of film studies. Packed full of visual examples from all periods of film history up to the present, Film:A Critical Introduction illustrates film concepts in context and in depth, addressing techniques and terminology used in film production and criticism, and emphasising thinking and writing critically and ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • FilmCraft: Editing

    by Justin Chang ...
    The value of the editor's craft to a finished film cannot be underestimated, and it's no surprise that directors rely heavily on the same editor over and over again. Seventeen exclusive interviews with some of the world's top film editors, including Walter Murch, Virginia Katz, Joel Cox, Tim Squyres and Richard Marks, explore the art of film editing; its complex processes, the relationship with ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Power of Glamour

    Longing and the Art of Visual Persuasion

    In provocative detail with more than one hundred illustrations, critically acclaimed author Virginia Postrel separates glamour from glitz, revealing what qualities make a person, an object, a setting, or an experience glamorous.What is it that creates that pleasurable pang of desire—the feeling of “if only”? If only I could wear those clothes, belong to that group, drive that car, live in that ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Animation: A World History

    Volume III: Contemporary Times

    A continuation of 1994’s groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi’s Animation: A World History is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive text of its kind, based on the idea that animation is an art form that deserves its own place in scholarship. Bendazzi delves beyond just Disney, offering readers glimpses into the animation of Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other often-neglected ... Read more

    $68.99 USD